Schedule / Timetable

📅 Conference Programme

Schedule / Timetable

14th ICSES & 12th ACPES 2026 · October 14–16, 2026 · Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel

Roster updated: 20 August 2026

Day 1
Wed, Oct 14
Opening + Keynotes 1
Day 2
Thu, Oct 15
Symposiums + Panel
Day 3
Fri, Oct 16
Half-day + Closing
Day 1

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

08:00–08:45
Registration
08:45–09:45
🎉 Opening Ceremony — Main Hall
09:45–10:00
☕ Coffee Break
10:00–11:00
SPECIAL KEYNOTE
“From Lab-Bench to Playing Field: National Science Policy for Sports Innovation”
Prof. Yodchanan Wongsawat — Minister of MHESI, Thailand
11:00–12:00
KEYNOTE 1
“Exercise and Diet Intervention for Metabolic Problems”
Prof. Ahmad Alkhatib, Ph.D., RNutr, FRSPH, FRSM — The University of Texas at El Paso (USA)
12:00–13:00
🍽️ Lunch / Commercial Session / Exhibition
13:00–14:30 · Parallel Symposiums
Main Hall
Symposium 1: Exercise Physiology
“The Exercise–Gut–Muscle Axis: New Frontiers in Fighting Aging and Disease”
• Prof. Ahmad Alkhatib
• Prof. Chia-Hua Kuo
• Prof. Kalavathy Ramasamy (virtual)
Moderator: Dr. Pariya Pariyavuth
Room A
Symposium 2: Sports Management
“Sport as Soft Power: How Asian Sport is Shaping Global Discourse”
• Prof. Tien-Chin Tan (NTNU)
• Prof. Younghan Cho (HUFS)
• Prof. Shengxin Li (BSU)
Moderator: Asst.Prof. Issadee Kutintara
Room B
Symposium 3: Sport Biomechanics I
“AI, Wearable Technology and Musculoskeletal Modelling”
• Prof. John Rasmussen (Aalborg)• Prof. Hiroaki Hobara (Tokyo Sci.)• Prof. Wolfgang Schöllhorn (Mainz)Moderator: Dr. Wuttigrai Noipant
14:30–14:45
☕ Coffee Break
14:45–17:00
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Main Hall + Rooms A/B/C: Oral Presentations ¡ Room D: Institute Paper Presentation (ACPES)
17:00–19:00
🎓 ACPES Workshop — Main Hall
Optional
18:00–21:00
🚢 City Tour: Welcome to Bangkok
Chao Phraya River Cruise + Asiatique evening market / Grand Palace illumination — coach transfer from venue. Additional Payment: 1,500 THB per pax
Day 2

Thursday, October 15, 2026

08:00–08:30
Registration
08:30–09:45 · Morning Symposiums
Main Hall
Symposium 4: Holistic Athlete Wellbeing
“Mind, Body & Performance — A Multi-Disciplinary Foundation for Sustainable Athlete Development”
• Prof. Zason Chian Lit Khoon (NIE/NTU) — Anchor
• Prof. Dr. Ler Hui Yin (TAR UMT)
Moderator: Asst.Prof. Wimonmas Prachakul
Room B
Symposium 6: Health Technology
“AI-Driven Longevity: Non-invasive Health Monitoring for the Elderly”
• Assoc.Prof.Dr. Suchada Tantisatirapong
• Dr. Theerasak Chanwimalueang (SWU)
• Assoc.Prof. Kulthida Methawasin (SWU)
Moderator: Asst.Prof. Monchai Chottidao
09:45–10:00
☕ Coffee Break
10:00–11:00
KEYNOTE 3
“Hypoxic Training for Health”
Prof. Jin Uchimaru (内丸 仁) — Sendai University, Japan
11:00–12:00
KEYNOTE 4
“Monitoring What Matters: Training Load, Recovery and Performance in Elite Team Sports”
Prof. Antonio Tessitore, Ph.D. — UniversitĂ  degli Studi di Roma “Foro Italico”
12:00–13:00
🍽️ Lunch
13:00–13:30
COMMERCIAL SESSION
“Nutrition and Hydration Considerations for Female Runners”
Ms. Teena Badshah — Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) / PepsiCo Asia R&D
13:30–14:30 · Afternoon Sessions
Main Hall
Symposium 5: Sport Psychology & Motor Development
“Psychological & Neurophysiological Foundations of Athlete Development in Asia”
• Assoc.Prof. Dr. Donny (UNNES) — TBC
• Assoc.Prof. Garry Kuan (USM)
• Prof. Jin Uchimaru (Sendai)
• Assoc.Prof. Dr. Naruepon Vongjaturapat (Burapha)
Moderator: Dr. Pichit Muangnaphoe
Room C
Keynote Session
“Digital Twins of the Athlete: Three Decades of Musculoskeletal Modelling for Sport, Health, and Rehabilitation”
• Prof. John Rasmussen — Aalborg University
14:30–14:45
☕ Coffee Break
14:45–16:45
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Main Hall: Oral Presentations
Room A: Oral Presentations ¡ Room B: Poster Presentation
Room C: 🎤 Panel Discussion — “Shaping the Future of Sport Science in Asia — Where Do We Go from Here?”
Panelists: Prof. SchÜllhorn (DE) ¡ Prof. Tessitore (IT) ¡ Prof. Tan (TW) ¡ Prof. Kuo (HK) ¡ Prof. Cho (KR) ¡ Prof. Li (CN)
Room D: ACPES Meeting
16:45–18:00
🎉 Free Time
18:00–21:00
🎊 Farewell Party (ICSES + ACPES)
Performances by partner institutions (ACPES network)
Day 3 ¡ Half Day

Friday, October 16, 2026

08:00–08:30
Registration
08:30–10:00 · Morning Symposiums (Parallel)
Main Hall
Sym 7: Sport Biomechanics II
“Biomechanics of Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation”
• Prof. Wolfgang Schöllhorn
• Prof. John Rasmussen (AAU)
• Prof. Hiroaki Hobara
Mod: Assoc.Prof. Weerawat Limroongreungrat
Room A
Sym 8: AI & Data in Health Promotion
“AI Applications for Public Health”
• Prof. Dr. Narongsak Noosorn (PSRU)
• Assist.Prof. Dr. Annaletchumy Loganathan (UTAR)
• Assist.Prof. Dr. Totsapon Butmee (NU)
Room B
Sym 9: Future of Sport & PE
“AI, Analytics, and Evidence in Action”
Chair: Dr. Koh Koon Teck (NIE/NTU)
• Dr. Qi Wang & Dr. Ming Ming Guo (BNU)
• Prof. Takafumi Tomura (Tsukuba)
Room C
Oral Presentation Room 7
ICSES + ACPES
10 min/presenter + 5 min open forum
10:00–10:15
☕ Coffee Break
10:15–11:15
KEYNOTE 5
“The Past, Present and Future of Using AI and Machine Learning for Physical Activity Promotion”
Prof. Corneel Vandelanotte — Central Queensland University, Australia
11:15–12:15
KEYNOTE 6
“The Science of Talent: Foundations, Challenges, and the Role of AI in Identifying and Developing Future Champions”
Prof. Oliver Höner — University of Tübingen, Germany
12:15–13:00
🏆 Closing Ceremony & Awards
13:00–14:00
🍽️ Farewell Lunch
14:00–17:00
✈️ Airport Transfer by Bus (Suvarnabhumi)

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